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Old 04-20-16, 10:27 AM
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

Originally Posted by bunkaroo
I could never get more than 10% through Twilight Princess due to the horrible graphics on the Wii and the controls. I may have to give that HD version a try since i hear it was a great game. Playing it with a gamepad is certainly preferable.

What the hell is an amiibo?
I didn't have a problem with the graphics in Twilight Princess, but the Wii-mote and the game structure itself wrecked it.

Star Fox Reviews:

<colgroup> <col class="title" /> <col class="date" /> <col class="company" /> <col class="date" /> </colgroup> <thead> </thead>
SiteDateRatingRatio
The Daily Dot 04/20/16 3.5 out of 5 70.00%
Destructoid 04/20/16 7 out of 10 70.00%
Cubed3 04/20/16 6 out of 10 60.00%
NintendoWorldReport 04/20/16 8 out of 10 80.00%
USgamer 04/20/16 3.5 out of 5 70.00%
Nintendo Life 04/20/16 8 out of 10 80.00%
GamingTrend 04/20/16 75 out of 100 75.00%
Giant Bomb 04/20/16 2 out of 5 40.00%
Cheat Code Central 04/20/16 4.8 out of 5 96.00%
Gaming Nexus 04/20/16 7.4 out of 10 74.00%
Nintendo Enthusiast 04/20/16 8 out of 10 80.00%
WCCFtech 04/20/16 8 out of 10 80.00%
GamesRadar+ 04/20/16 2.5 out of 5 50.00%
CGMagazine 04/20/16 9.5 out of 10 95.00%
Arcade Sushi 04/20/16 7 out of 10 70.00%
Digital Spy 04/20/16 3 out of 5 60.00%
Shacknews 04/20/16 6 out of 10 60.00%
GameSpot 04/20/16 7 out of 10 70.00%
EGM 04/20/16 7 out of 10 70.00%
GamesBeat 04/20/16 83 out of 100 83.00%
AttackoftheFanboy 04/20/16 3.5 out of 5 70.00%
Game Rant 04/20/16 4 out of 5 80.00%
Game Informer 04/20/16 6.75 out of 10 67.50%
VideoGamer 04/20/16 7 out of 10 70.00%
IGN 04/20/16 7.5 out of 10 75.00%
TheSixthAxis 04/20/16 6 out of 10 60.00%
WeGotThisCovered 04/20/16 3 out of 5 60.00%
God is a Geek 04/20/16 8 out of 10 80.00%


It currently has a 71.27% overall score. A big complaint being the 2 - 3 hour completion time, which considering the source material and gameplay, isn't a huge surprise.
Old 04-20-16, 12:06 PM
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Old 04-20-16, 12:11 PM
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

Looks like I'll be renting Star Fox at our library
Old 04-20-16, 12:56 PM
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

The funny thing is that the bonus game, Star Fox Guard, seems to be getting better reviews.
Old 04-21-16, 08:14 AM
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I picked up Pokken Tournament from the library last night and played for about an hour and it's a pretty fun little fighting game. A little on the easy side (even bumped up to hard) but it's fast and colorful. I don't know a thing about Pokemon, but it's worth checking out if you like fighting games.
Old 04-22-16, 07:41 PM
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It took no less than 5 minutes of playing Starfox for me to regret buying it. The controls are unnecessarily annoying and I'm making it through levels but that's only because they're not difficult so far. Once it starts getting difficult the annoyance level is only going to increase. I like how they show the Pro Controller on the back of the box to trick you but you only use that to have a second player aim in co-op mode.
Old 04-22-16, 08:29 PM
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

So you can only use the gamepad?
Old 04-22-16, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mattysemo247
So you can only use the gamepad?
Yes you must use the gamepad. It uses this combo of the gamepad's motion controls so you have to look at the gamepad screen at the same time keep looking at the tv screen.

It's also not helpful that in the first three levels they have you controlling three different vehicles all with their own unique control system that you've got to try and fight with.
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

Giant Bomb's review says you can switch to regular control schemes.
Old 04-22-16, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DVDChris
Giant Bomb's review says you can switch to regular control schemes.
You can switch to "only motion controls when you lock on" but you still must use the gamepad and its screen.
Old 04-22-16, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by The Questyen
You can switch to "only motion controls when you lock on" but you still must use the gamepad and its screen.
That's disappointing
Old 04-24-16, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mattysemo247
Looks like I'll be renting Star Fox at our library
Good call - this prompted me to put in a request. Which means I'll probably get it in 2 months.
Old 04-24-16, 08:55 PM
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What do you think about the invincibility mode? While I wouldn't use it, I'm okay with it being there because you have to go out of your way to enable it in the options. It's essentially an open cheat code, and I would think that if Nintendo would have had achievements they would be disabled in that mode (well, except for the "Pussy Gamer" one ).
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

Beat it today. I spent way, way too much time struggling with the controls to enjoy much of it. When it clicks it's a blast, but unfortunately that was pretty rare -- at least for me. I'll give the co-op a spin tonight, it's supposed to be much more fun to play, but at this point Zero is a huge disappointment.
Old 04-26-16, 01:08 PM
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

The latest Humble Bundle features WiiU and 3DS games
Old 04-26-16, 06:48 PM
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nice deal on the Humble Bundle. If any regulars wants a code for Shantae and the Pirate's curse for Wii U, send me a PM. I already own it.
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

Originally Posted by DVDChris
nice deal on the Humble Bundle. If any regulars wants a code for Shantae and the Pirate's curse for Wii U, send me a PM. I already own it.
I am interested, if you still have them. Thanks!
Old 05-06-16, 07:42 AM
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

Looks like they just added a few more titles to the Nintendo Bundle:

$1 Level:
3DS: Retro City Rampage: DX
Wii U: Affordable Space Adventures
(*): Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

$13 Level:
3DS: Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Wii U: Darksiders II

"Pay more than the average" Level: ($9.77 as of 5/6):
3DS: Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure
3DS: Retro City Rampage: DX Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu Theme
3DS: Nano Assault EX
Wii U: Freedom Planet
Wii U: Swords & Soldiers II
Wii U: Runbow
(*): Citizens of Earth

(*): Your choice of either 3DS or Wii U. One or the other.
New titles just added
Old 05-25-16, 01:45 AM
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i would love some humble bundle codes if anyone has any for shantae and freedom planet
Old 06-15-16, 02:56 PM
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Does anyone want to trade codes from that humble bundle (if that's allowed). I'd be willing to trade the Wii u affordable space adventures for a super street fight IV 3ds code. I also have Shantaes curse for WiiU I'd be willing to trade.
Old 06-24-16, 04:22 PM
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Re: The Wii U: From "cool" Sony to evil Nintendo

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is getting ridiculously great reviews. The only JRPG I've played in ages is Ni No Kuni, but I'm kind of tempted with this one.
Old 11-01-16, 07:13 PM
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Nintendo reported to cease production of Wii U this week.
Old 11-01-16, 07:21 PM
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Wow that was quite a gap between posts on a stickied system thread.
Old 11-01-16, 07:43 PM
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This week, like 2 years or so ago?

Why the hell would they still be making any?
Old 11-01-16, 08:49 PM
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Unsticky and let it die.

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